3 3 301 DialogEnable Central Command — Outside the Training Operations Hall
4 4 301 After routine firearm training, you rub your wrists, now slightly numb from holding a gun for so long, and open the tactical terminal to confirm your next destination.
5 5 301 Walking to the corner of the hall, you bump into an unexpected person.
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7 7 301 1 No. 21 【kuroname】. 1
8 8 302 No. 21? 9 What are you doing here? 9
9 9 301 No. 21 I smelled something familiar, so I came to look for it. 1
10 10 302 What'd it smell like? 11
11 11 301 No. 21 Like this. 1
12 12 202 1 1
13 13 301 No. 21 rummages through her pocket, takes out a somewhat dirty object, then raises her hand up toward you.
14 14 301 A broken nameplate rests in the palm of her hand.
15 15 301 It's the same nameplate No. 21 had discovered earlier. You're surprised to see that she had taken it with her.
16 16 302 You mean, you found the owner? 17
17 17 301 No. 21 nods, then shakes her head.
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19 19 301 1 No. 21 They smell similar, but it's not the same person. 1
20 20 301 DialogDisable No. 21 There's only a subtle difference, but I can tell. They're from the same team. 1
21 21 302 That's some nose you got there... 22
22 22 302 If that's the case, you should return it to its rightful owner. 23
23 23 301 DialogEnable No. 21 How? 1
24 24 302 Find the Construct and give it back. 25
25 25 301 No. 21 Why? 1
26 26 302 Because it might be important to them. 27
27 27 301 DialogDisable No. 21 Why would it be important? 1
28 28 302 Well... 29
29 29 302 You might find out if you return it to them. 30
30 30 301 DialogEnable AniZhuanchangBegin No. 21 Alright. I want to know. 1
33 33 301 AniZhuanchangEnd No. 21 walks around the Task Force base like a small animal foraging for food, then finally stops at the door to Nighthawk's break room.
34 34 302 (Knock) 35
35 35 301 A young Construct looking at his tactical terminal notices the strange visitor. He scratches his head in doubt.
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37 37 301 1 Construct ...Who are you? 1
38 38 302 We're here to give this back. 39 (Looks at No. 21) 41
39 39 202 1 1
40 40 45 301 Following this, No. 21 holds up the nameplate.
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42 42 301 1 No. 21 ...We found this in battle. 1
43 43 301 No. 21 It's "something important," so I wanted to bring it back. 1
44 44 202 1 1
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46 46 301 1 Construct That nameplate... Ah! T-that's... Reynold's!
47 47 202 1 1
48 48 301 Seeing the thing in No. 21's hand, the Construct jumps out of his chair and rushes over. The chair makes a loud screech as it lurches back.
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51 51 301 1 Construct How did you find that? What about Reynold? He's been missing since the last battle. I thought... 2
52 52 301 No. 21 This is all I found. 1
53 53 301 Construct ...R-really? 2
54 54 202 1 2 1
55 55 301 As if the last ounce of hope the Construct had clung to while waiting had vanished, he holds the nameplate firmly in his hands, falls to his knees, then begins to sob.
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57 57 301 1 No. 21 ... 1
58 58 301 No. 21 This expression... Seems like you have lost something important. 1
59 59 202 1 1
60 60 301 No. 21 awkwardly holds her hands at her chest. The Co-Bot seems to share her bewilderment and runs around in circles.
61 61 301 No. 21 looks at you in hesitation.
62 62 301 After some time, she kneels down before the Construct as if suddenly thinking of something...
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65 65 301 1 No. 21 D-don't... cry... 1
66 66 301 As she tries to comfort him clumsily, her face distorts into an awkward, indescribable expression.
67 67 301 It appears to be a disastrous attempt at a "smile." All you can see is No. 21 try to force the corners of her mouth up in a vague crescent.
68 68 301 Construct ... 2
69 69 302 (Oh boy...) 70
70 70 301 Construct W-what's... with that look on your face? 2
71 71 204 1
72 72 301 Construct Do you think losing a comrade is funny?! 2
73 73 301 Construct Oh, right... That symbol. You're with Cerberus, aren't you? I heard you all are a bunch of freaks! 2
74 74 301 The flustered Construct stands up and points at you.
75 75 301 Construct Are you Cerberus' commandant? Shouldn't you keep your teammates in line? 2
76 76 301 Construct Or... Are you just here to get a kick out of our misery?! 2
84 84 301 AniZhuanchangEnd The door slams in your face with a loud "BANG!"
85 85 301 No. 21 looks disappointed as she walks down the corridor.
86 86 302 Are you okay? 87
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88 88 301 1 No. 21 My frame is operating at 100%. 1
89 89 302 Why did you smile? 90 Were you trying to comfort him? 90
90 90 301 No. 21 He lost something important. He was "sad." 1
91 91 301 No. 21 I wanted to "comfort" him. 1
92 92 301 No. 21 I've learned from the speaking terminal that "smiling" is a kind expression. So I deduced that this was the appropriate time to "smile." 1
93 93 301 No. 21 That's what you would do, Commandant. 1
94 94 301 No. 21 When you smile, Commandant, I feel warm here. 1
95 95 301 She points to her chest.
96 96 301 No. 21 I am learning how to converse with humans. 1
97 97 301 No. 21 But when I "smile," everyone is afraid. 1
98 98 301 No. 21 When I would smile in battle, the enemy was afraid. That's what Vera and Noctis did as well. 1
99 99 301 No. 21 Later, I learned that smiling can be "kind." 1
100 100 301 No. 21 But... I failed. My smile only makes people afraid. 1
101 101 301 Recalling Vera and Noctis' behavior, you instantly realize why No. 21 smiled like this.
102 102 301 If she wants to learn how to talk with humans, Vera and Noctis aren't ideal teachers.
103 103 301 No. 21 ...Is it because I have no emotions? 1
104 104 301 DialogDisable No. 21 I can only "imitate." Is that wrong? 1
105 105 302 No, of course not. 106
106 106 302 It's just that, everyone has their own way of expressing emotions. 107
